Breaking Free: A Picture of Learning in the Mobile Age

Session 2: Thursday November 10 from 10:45 - 11:45am
Julie Young, President and CEO, Florida Virtual School

Session Information

  • Location: Grand Ballroom 1 (Click Here to View the Session Map)
  • Track:Mobile Learning
  • Grade Level Focus:K-5|6-8|9-12|High school to college transition
  • Experience Level:Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
  • Exhibitor:Yes
  • Requires Purchase of Product to Implement: No

Session Description

The lines of distinction between online, mobile, blended & computer-based learning are fading. What does this mean for education? What will school look like when students can literally carry their learning with them on a cell phone? Polices around competency-based learning are also on the rise. Learning is becoming less linear, more discovery & interest-based & more student-initiated. Join Julie Young, President & CEO of Florida Virtual School, for a first-hand look into future learning trends.


Session Twitter Hashtag: #vssGB1s2




    Presentation Materials and Contributions


    - Julie Young asking us to put aside our traditional beliefs about education
    1996 - Nintendo 64 launched, cloned our first sheep, Pokemon launched, Palm pilot launched, and FLVS launched
    Florida Virtual School developed aps for test prep called meStudying Suite build with "gWhiz"

    shared various aps and prototypes to think about regarding the future of education.